Targeted muscle ablation for reducing signs of aging
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1. A method for removing wrinkles in a subject'"'"'s forehead, the method comprising:
- producing a map of a forehead muscle of the subject;
using the map, locating a target volume of the forehead muscle, wherein the target volume is between about 2 mm and about 12 mm below an epidermal surface of the subject; and
delivering energy to the target volume at a power, a frequency, and for a time selected such that the energy creates a pattern of lesions in the target volume, the pattern selected to achieve a desired degree of paralysis of the muscle, wherein each of the lesions in the pattern is confined within the target volume and the delivered energy does not significantly damage tissue surrounding the target volume.
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Abstract
A method and system for delivering energy to affect the signs of aging is described. Energy is delivered to a target volume of a muscle such that the energy creates a lesion in the target volume. A characteristic of the lesion is controlled to affect movement of the muscle.
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1. A method for removing wrinkles in a subject'"'"'s forehead, the method comprising:
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producing a map of a forehead muscle of the subject; using the map, locating a target volume of the forehead muscle, wherein the target volume is between about 2 mm and about 12 mm below an epidermal surface of the subject; and delivering energy to the target volume at a power, a frequency, and for a time selected such that the energy creates a pattern of lesions in the target volume, the pattern selected to achieve a desired degree of paralysis of the muscle, wherein each of the lesions in the pattern is confined within the target volume and the delivered energy does not significantly damage tissue surrounding the target volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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